Morals Matter : Guest post by Dwight Johson

Morals Matter

“There are some things that money can’t buy…like manners, morals and integrity.” Unknown

It doesn’t matter how much money you have if you have no moral compass to guide your decisions. They say lead by example and that notion rings true. If your peers see you as a great ethical and moral leader they will be inclined to follow your lead.

There are many ways we can live a moral life, some of which are listed:

• Respect others no matter who they are and expect the same from them
• Be helpful to others and to ask for help when I need it
• Honor promises and obligations, and apologize when I can’t do so
• Stick with honesty and expect the same from others
• Acknowledge, validate or say thanks – whether in person or online
• Assume goodness in others and know they’re doing their best
• Remove myself when someone’s best isn’t in my best interest

According to an article from the Huffington Post, all of us have the foundation for building a strong moral compass and there are many benefits to having this. It gives people a sense of integrity, which is a tool for having a sense of self-worth and self-confidence. A sense of self confidence that is not dependent on the outside world but an internal feeling.

“Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.”- Laurence Sterne